Banc Funds Co 13F annual report

Banc Funds Co is an investment fund managing more than $849 million ran by John Baker. There are currently 155 companies in Mr. Baker’s portfolio. The largest investments include Old Second Bancorp, Inc. and Unity, together worth $50.2 million.

Limited to 30 biggest holdings

$849 million Assets Under Management (AUM)

As of 4th August 2023, Banc Funds Co’s top holding is 2,051,310 shares of Old Second Bancorp, Inc. currently worth over $26.8 million and making up 3.2% of the portfolio value. In addition, the fund holds 991,614 shares of Unity worth $23.4 million, whose value fell approximately 0.1% in the past six months. The third-largest holding is Triumph worth $20.1 million and the next is Peapack-Gladstone worth $19.8 million, with 731,999 shares owned.

Currently, Banc Funds Co's portfolio is worth at least $849 million. The total portfolio value may be much higher due to cash assets that are not publicly disclosed such as fixed income, real estate, or cash equivalents.

Careers at Banc Funds Co

The Banc Funds Co office and employees reside in Chicago, Illinois. According to the last 13-F report filed with the SEC, John Baker serves as the Member at Banc Funds Co.

Recent trades

In the most recent 13F filing, Banc Funds Co revealed that it had opened a new position in Peoples Bancorp Inc. and bought 199,145 shares worth $5.29 million.

The investment fund also strengthened its position in First Western Inc by buying 30,000 additional shares. This makes their stake in First Western Inc total 758,386 shares worth $14.1 million. First Western Inc dropped 26.9% in the past year.

On the other hand, there are companies that Banc Funds Co is getting rid of from its portfolio. Banc Funds Co closed its position in Limestone on 11th August 2023. It sold the previously owned 264,104 shares for $5.89 million. John Baker also disclosed a decreased stake in Finemark Holdings, Inc. by approximately 0.1%. This leaves the value of the investment at $19.2 million and 824,344 shares.

One of the smallest hedge funds

The two most similar investment funds to Banc Funds Co are Iberiabank Corp and Piper Sandler & Co. They manage $849 million and $850 million respectively.


John Baker investment strategy

Banc Funds Co’s portfolio is diversified across 4 sectors. Currently, their heaviest sector is Finance — making up 48.7% of the total portfolio value. The fund focuses on investments in the United States as 40.6% of the portfolio companies are based in the United States.

The majority of the companies in the fund’s portfolio are small-cap stocks. Stocks with a size of more than $100 million in market cap make up 3% of the total holdings value. On the other hand, large-cap stocks make up only approximately 0.1% of the portfolio. The average market cap of the portfolio companies is close to $815 million.

The complete list of Banc Funds Co trades based on 13F SEC filings

These positions were updated on August 11th based on the fund’s latest 13F filing. Quickly find out what the most recently closed or increased positions are.

Security Shares Owned Value Allocation
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
No change
2,051,310
$26,790,000 3.16%
Unity Bancorp, Inc.
No change
991,614
$23,392,000 2.76%
Triumph Bancorp, Inc.
No change
331,418
$20,124,000 2.37%
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.
No change
731,999
$19,823,000 2.33%
Finemark Holdings, Inc.
0.45%
824,344
$19,207,000 2.26%
American Business Bank
No change
603,363
$16,291,000 1.92%
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.
No change
1,610,289
$16,103,000 1.90%
Orange County Bancorp
11.25%
425,380
$15,739,000 1.85%
Santa Cruz County Bank
0.50%
599,467
$15,286,000 1.80%
First Western Financial Inc
4.12%
758,386
$14,106,000 1.66%
Primis Financial Corporation
1.23%
1,648,521
$13,881,000 1.63%
First Bank
2.01%
1,329,921
$13,805,000 1.63%
MainStreet Bancshares Inc
No change
606,371
$13,740,000 1.62%
Mercantile Bank Corp.
No change
493,158
$13,621,000 1.60%
First Business Financial Services Inc
No change
458,694
$13,527,000 1.59%
Merchants Bancorp
No change
509,700
$13,038,000 1.54%
Alpine Banks Of Colorado
No change
465,353
$12,774,000 1.50%
SmartFinancial Inc
No change
587,648
$12,640,000 1.49%
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
No change
244,405
$12,587,000 1.48%
HBT Financial Inc
21.71%
624,712
$11,520,000 1.36%
Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
No change
695,697
$11,465,000 1.35%
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
6.43%
852,306
$11,412,000 1.34%
Southern States Bancshares, Inc.
No change
506,022
$10,677,000 1.26%
Alerus Financial Corp
No change
583,022
$10,483,000 1.23%
Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
No change
1,105,072
$10,410,000 1.23%
ConnectOne Bancorp Inc.
0.80%
627,006
$10,402,000 1.23%
Southern First Bancshares Inc
10.57%
418,573
$10,360,000 1.22%
Mid Penn Bank
No change
459,827
$10,153,000 1.20%
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
No change
1,127,414
$9,978,000 1.18%
Mountain Commerce Bancorp
1.42%
573,095
$9,456,000 1.11%
Bank7 Corp
No change
385,000
$9,444,000 1.11%
California BanCorp
1.60%
609,709
$9,146,000 1.08%
Cnb Financial Corporation
No change
497,188
$8,775,000 1.03%
Byline Bancorp Inc
No change
480,544
$8,693,000 1.02%
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
14.41%
232,664
$8,080,000 0.95%
Private Bancorp Of America, Inc.
No change
297,097
$8,036,000 0.95%
Malvern Bancorp Inc
2.23%
507,602
$7,995,000 0.94%
Banc of California Inc
No change
677,412
$7,844,000 0.92%
Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.
No change
877,327
$7,764,000 0.91%
Third Coast Bancshares
No change
487,654
$7,739,000 0.91%
Princeton Bancorp Inc
No change
282,631
$7,721,000 0.91%
Sierra Bancorp
No change
436,746
$7,412,000 0.87%
Business First Bancshares Inc.
No change
478,003
$7,204,000 0.85%
Investar Holding Corp
3.49%
592,699
$7,178,000 0.85%
Meridian Bank
No change
728,688
$7,141,000 0.84%
Southern Bancshares (n.c.), Inc.
2.11%
1,302
$7,031,000 0.83%
Bankwell Financial Group Inc
1.81%
281,623
$6,866,000 0.81%
Fentura Financial, Inc.
No change
348,149
$6,737,000 0.79%
Summit State Bank
No change
439,395
$6,639,000 0.78%
Psb Holdings, Inc.
No change
321,756
$6,548,000 0.77%
American Riviera Bancorp
No change
401,196
$6,098,000 0.72%
Firstsun Capital Bancorp
No change
237,396
$6,054,000 0.71%
Linkbancorp
No change
1,004,000
$6,024,000 0.71%
First Northern Community Bancorp
No change
859,651
$6,018,000 0.71%
Limestone Bancorp, Inc.
Closed
264,104
$5,892,000
First Internet Bancorp
0.68%
392,313
$5,826,000 0.69%
Southern California Bancorp
11.17%
419,996
$5,762,000 0.68%
Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
18.68%
188,186
$5,446,000 0.64%
First Foundation Inc
No change
1,353,054
$5,372,000 0.63%
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Opened
199,145
$5,287,000 0.62%
Heritage Commerce Corp.
22.95%
632,083
$5,234,000 0.62%
Merchants Financial Group, Inc.
8.20%
196,748
$5,115,000 0.60%
United Bancorporation Of Alabama, Inc.
0.78%
122,699
$4,906,000 0.58%
Prime Meridian Holding Company
No change
232,776
$4,891,000 0.58%
Origin Bancorp Inc
No change
166,142
$4,868,000 0.57%
CapStar Financial Holdings Inc
No change
391,881
$4,808,000 0.57%
Cambridge Bancorp
No change
88,528
$4,808,000 0.57%
Bay Community Bancorp
6.94%
592,316
$4,798,000 0.57%
Oak Valley Bancorp
14.10%
185,837
$4,681,000 0.55%
Shore Bancshares Inc.
No change
398,586
$4,608,000 0.54%
Veritex Holdings Inc
2.80%
257,000
$4,608,000 0.54%
Pacwest Bancorp
55.35%
564,497
$4,601,000 0.54%
River City Bank
No change
21,617
$4,302,000 0.51%
South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.
No change
430,078
$4,301,000 0.51%
First Virginia Community Bank
No change
382,921
$4,124,000 0.49%
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc
No change
203,286
$4,117,000 0.48%
Hanover Bancorp Inc.
0.90%
228,440
$4,037,000 0.48%
First Reliance Bancshares, Inc.
5.84%
622,584
$3,966,000 0.47%
First Community Corp.
19.40%
224,660
$3,900,000 0.46%
Dime Community Bancshares Inc
No change
217,777
$3,839,000 0.45%
Traditions Bancorp, Inc.
No change
222,235
$3,834,000 0.45%
First National Corporation
No change
223,120
$3,688,000 0.43%
First Capital Bancshares, Inc.
No change
428,396
$3,659,000 0.43%
Foresight Financial Group, Inc.
No change
142,598
$3,571,000 0.42%
Oregon Pacific Bancorp
No change
621,386
$3,542,000 0.42%
Pinnacle Bank
5.24%
285,528
$3,392,000 0.40%
Equity Bancshares Inc
No change
138,292
$3,150,000 0.37%
Southpoint Bancshares, Inc.
No change
109,704
$3,127,000 0.37%
Coastalsouth Bancshares, Inc.
No change
214,258
$3,075,000 0.36%
Community Heritage Financial Inc.
No change
206,558
$3,026,000 0.36%
Northway Financial, Inc.
3.72%
158,038
$3,001,000 0.35%
Blueharbor Bank
No change
161,283
$2,943,000 0.35%
1st Capital Bancorp
18.07%
325,058
$2,893,000 0.34%
Five Star Bancorp
No change
128,200
$2,868,000 0.34%
Uscb Financial Holdings Inc.
No change
280,000
$2,856,000 0.34%
White River Bancshares Company
No change
41,565
$2,847,000 0.34%
Commencement Bancorp, Inc.
No change
278,560
$2,758,000 0.32%
Sterling Bancorp.
No change
502,061
$2,746,000 0.32%
Grand River Commerce, Inc.
No change
675,014
$2,676,000 0.32%
Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc.
No change
296,992
$2,551,000 0.30%
1st Colonial Bancorp
No change
253,644
$2,488,000 0.29%
Mission Valley Bancorp
2.08%
188,542
$2,376,000 0.28%
United Security Bankshares
7.77%
346,563
$2,308,000 0.27%
Tri City Bankshares Corporation
0.64%
171,041
$2,301,000 0.27%
Peoples Bancorp
No change
11,434
$2,287,000 0.27%
Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
No change
113,186
$2,220,000 0.26%
Malaga Financial Corporation
No change
98,385
$2,214,000 0.26%
First Bancshares, Inc.
14.92%
82,361
$2,128,000 0.25%
Mchenry Bancorp, Inc.
No change
60,000
$2,105,000 0.25%
MVB Financial Corp.
4.47%
89,567
$1,888,000 0.22%
FB Financial Corp
11.87%
67,089
$1,882,000 0.22%
WEX Inc
No change
9,955
$1,813,000 0.21%
Bayfirst Financial Corp.
No change
133,593
$1,804,000 0.21%
The Bancorp, Inc.
No change
54,092
$1,766,000 0.21%
W.t.b. Financial Corporation
14.53%
6,292
$1,749,000 0.21%
First Commonwealth
44.90%
128,825
$1,630,000 0.19%
Seacoast Banking Corporation Of Florida
Closed
67,668
$1,604,000
Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
17.97%
83,043
$1,578,000 0.19%
Bancorp 34 Inc
No change
142,857
$1,571,000 0.19%
Chino Commercial Bancorp
15.56%
130,127
$1,528,000 0.18%
Pacific West Bancorp
No change
145,715
$1,527,000 0.18%
First Southern Bank
No change
196,250
$1,493,000 0.18%
Bank Of Botetourt
No change
49,824
$1,457,000 0.17%
Es Bancshares, Inc.
No change
410,045
$1,456,000 0.17%
Cornerstone Financial Corporation
No change
150,000
$1,380,000 0.16%
Eagle Financial Services Inc.
5.55%
44,034
$1,343,000 0.16%
Qnb Corp.
52.65%
57,737
$1,326,000 0.16%
Riverview Bancorp, Inc.
No change
259,007
$1,305,000 0.15%
Cashmere Valley Bank
36.65%
29,387
$1,264,000 0.15%
American National Bankshares Inc.
No change
37,549
$1,088,000 0.13%
Cnb Corporation
No change
14,348
$1,076,000 0.13%
Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc.
Closed
26,044
$990,000
Bank of James Financial Group Inc
27.80%
105,086
$956,000 0.11%
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
No change
61,364
$921,000 0.11%
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
No change
1,003,081
$903,000 0.11%
Bcb Bancorp, Inc.
No change
76,496
$898,000 0.11%
Studio Bank
No change
74,074
$850,000 0.10%
i3 Verticals Inc
No change
35,300
$807,000 0.10%
Franklin Financial Services Corp.
61.90%
27,199
$755,000 0.09%
Virginia National Bankshares Corp.
13.97%
23,039
$741,000 0.09%
Community Financial Corp
No change
26,732
$724,000 0.09%
Summit Bank Group, Inc.
No change
61,893
$718,000 0.08%
Community First Bancorporation
No change
113,744
$717,000 0.08%
Capital Bancorp Inc
No change
37,122
$672,000 0.08%
Potomac Bancshares, Inc.
No change
41,492
$660,000 0.08%
Crystal Valley Financial
33.93%
11,100
$655,000 0.08%
Village Bank And Trust Financial Corp.
No change
14,838
$641,000 0.08%
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
No change
63,009
$621,000 0.07%
First Farmers And Merchants Corporation
49.41%
20,992
$562,000 0.07%
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
16.71%
22,793
$540,000 0.06%
Open Lending, LLC
No change
34,220
$360,000 0.04%
Community Bancorp Of Santa Maria
17.94%
36,600
$345,000 0.04%
Live Oak Bancshares Inc
No change
12,750
$335,000 0.04%
Ncino, Inc.
No change
9,260
$279,000 0.03%
Amb Financial Corp.
No change
10,762
$228,000 0.03%
Shift4 Payments, Inc.
No change
2,880
$196,000 0.02%
Inbankshares, Corp
No change
16,643
$125,000 0.01%
Payoneer Global Inc
No change
13,700
$66,000 0.01%
Lewis & Clark Bancorp
Closed
729
$21,000
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